Section 3.1: Understanding Rational Exponents and Radicals
Objective: By following instructions, students will be able to: Determine how radicals and rational exponents are related.
Formulas Words Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. 00=undefined And integer n. Any non-zero number raised to a negative power is equal to 1 divided by the same number raised to the opposite, positive power. Examples
n=index, must be greater than 1 a= radicand Power of a Power Property Rational Exponent
Find the root and simplify the expression. explain 1A
Find the root and simplify the expression. explain 1b
Your-Turn #1 Find the root and simplify the expression. a) b)
explain 2A Simplify the expressions with rational exponents.
explain 2B Simplify the expressions with rational exponents.
Revisit Objective: Did we... Determine how radicals and rational exponents are related?
HW: Sec 3.1 pg 74 #s 1-23, 26, 27, 28